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What does it mean to use technology productively? How do you use devices and computers with Windows, Android, or iOS? Which gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the operating system and the gadgets that you are using?

Snip & Sketch

How to edit screenshots and images using Snip & Sketch

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.09.2018
Windows 10 October 2018 Update introduces a new app called Snip & Sketch, meant to replace the Snipping Tool. Snip & Sketch not only lets you take screenshots of your Windows 10 desktop but also includes a built-in image editor that you can use to...
clipboard

How to sync the Windows 10 clipboard with other computers and devices

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.09.2018
One of the best new features in Windows 10 October 2018 Update is the fact that you can store multiple items in your clipboard, and have them synchronized across Windows 10 PCs, and other devices. For the synchronization to work, you need to use the...
Sticky Notes

How to use Sticky Notes in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.09.2018
Sticky Notes is an application that has been present in Windows for a long time. It is a small tool that allows you to create quick notes and place them anywhere on your desktop. You can format text in your notes, you can resize, and...
Java

How to enable Java in all the major web browsers

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 11.09.2018
Do you need to visit websites and web services that rely on the old Java technology? Did you install Java on your computer but your browser says that Java is not present on your system? Why isn't Java working as it should and how do...
Mouse and keyboard

How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.09.2018
When you look at the technical specifications for modern gaming keyboards and mice, you notice that manufacturers provide lifespan estimations like "this keyboard will last 80 million keypresses" or "this mouse will last 30 million clicks." What do these metrics mean? Can you use them...
Kingston A400

Reviewing Kingston A400: SSD storage on a budget!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.08.2018
Do you need to speed up your computer or laptop, without paying much money? A great way to do that is to purchase and install an SSD drive. On Amazon, the Kingston A400 SSD is one of the most popular budget choices you can find...
Windows apps

5 ways to tell whether a Windows program is 64-bit or 32-bit

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.08.2018
Most of the Windows installations today are 64-bit, so most people use 64-bit operating systems and applications. Even popular applications like Chrome, Firefox, Office, and 7-Zip, are using the 64-bit architecture to provide better performance. All this is good but, on a 64-bit operating system,...
Power plans

What are power plans and how to switch between them in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.07.2018
Using a mobile device is handy, especially when you travel a lot, but these devices are limited by the amount of energy their batteries can provide. For this reason, paying attention to the power plan that you are using and its settings can make a...
Power slider

Use the Windows 10 power slider to save battery or increase performance

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.07.2018
Microsoft designed a new way to approach battery savings in Windows 10, starting with Fall Creators Update (build 1709), which was released in October 2017. It adds new power saving algorithms and technologies, on top of the classic power plans that most people do not...
Power plans

9 ways to access the power plans in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.07.2018
Windows operating systems have a useful feature called power plans. They are collections of settings that change the way your hardware and software uses system resources. Thus, power plans can make your PC work faster but use more energy, or they can make your PC...
Password change

How to change your user account password in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.07.2018
You are probably aware of the risks you are exposed to when you use the same password on all your accounts. Regardless of what type of account you use to log into Windows 10, a weak password can give access to your files to anyone...
Disk Cleanup

How to free up wasted space with Disk Cleanup, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.06.2018
When we want to tweak different aspects of Windows, we prefer to use the built-in tools provided by the operating system. All modern versions of Windows and especially Windows 10, provide some great tools you can use. One such tool is the underrated Disk Cleanup,...